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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 30, 2009 at 6:53am

Susan: If you had a yarn shop, you would be a nice lady because you are. Some people aren't so nice, and it's hard, even if you try, to be something you aren't. Maybe she has had a sad life, or she rejects people before they can reject her. Not good for business, though! --Peggy

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Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 30, 2009 at 8:14am

There is absolutely no doubt that she's (and others like that have) had a hard life and unpleasant things have happened to her... people who behave this way are "protecting" themselves and are completely blind to how their coping skills are only making things worse/harder for themselves.... that assessment courtesy of a degree of psychology and fifteen years counseling adult survivors of childhood trauma. When appropriate and effective support and healing has never taken place, it comes out in some of the most bizarre or socially unproductive ways...

Be that as it may, it is no excuse to mistreat people! They don't get a special pass just because their unfortunate experiences have caused them to choose to be bitter rather than use it as an opportunity to get better! And you do them no favors by permitting them, unchallenged, to be nasty or mean...

... that'll be $250 for the professional assessment, thank you! LOLOL!

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 30, 2009 at 11:36am

Star: My advice is free, which is why so many people ignore it! :-} No one gets a pass, but they should have our caring concern. Maybe someday we'll know what to do to help them. (Put the $250 on my tab!) --P

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 30, 2009 at 12:00pm

LOLOL! I'll collect it in "Tribble" food for my Suri yarn ranch!

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 30, 2009 at 8:08am

Good grief! If I owned a yarn shop, I'd give a new purchasing customer a free pair of knitting needles or have a grab bag/bowl of gadgets to choose from... just for the honor of serving their needs!!! I mean, really... isn't the good will worth more than the small cost in profit?

I worked as a "freelance" manicurist and also sold Tupperware... and too many other things to list... and found that, basically, at their core... people are greedy and LOVE something for free once in a while!!! LOLOL!

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Permalink Reply by Sunshine on January 30, 2009 at 4:30pm

I LOVE the new Imagination colors! I can't wait to get my hands on some Mermaid Lagoon and Unicorn!

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 30, 2009 at 4:34pm

Sun: It's the softest, yummiest stuff. Just be sure you don't put it in the washer. People have discovered that it felts. I think hand-made socks are worth the hand washing. I have Woodsman and Evil Stepmother waiting in the queue for me to get started on. --Peggy

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 30, 2009 at 6:20pm

I got my KP order today, and in it some Damsel for one of my granddaughters. It is so soft and colorful. I can't wait to start on it, but just have too much else in the que to even think about it. Did get my Woolwash, not I have to hurry and finish this ribbing (which I became quite frustrated with and had to frog - yuck - lost some yarn in the process, but had an extra ball, so it's OK) so I can block and take some pictures. Love getting a KP package in the mail, even though I had to go to the post office to get it myself - mail lady still to afraid of the ice on my road - and it was a solid sheet of ice. Thankfully I have 4-wheel drive, so I got in and out without incident.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 30, 2009 at 6:25pm

Susan: Yaaay for KP orders arriving! I suggest either snowshoes or ice skates for the mail lady! See my blog on "The Philosophy of Frogging." Let me know how you like the Kookaburra. Our GD picked Damsel for her gloves. (See on my page, along with her pretty face!) I'm waiting for the photos with baited breath! (Note: After Monday, you may not hear from me for a while. I'll be in the Speed-knitting KAL until I finish the project! Don't think I've died! Although I could be in heaven!) --Peggy

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 30, 2009 at 6:45pm

I didn't want to frog this vest, but the more things I kept "fixing" the more unsatisfied I was with the project, that I wanted to be a near to perfect as possible. Finally this morning, using my yarn winder, I frogged the ribbing in about 15 minutes. Due to the yarn, several places "stuck" you know what I mean, so I lost some yarn, and just pulled out a new ball and got the stitches picked up and knit and the first row ribbed before we had to go to town - store, out to eat, post office, etc. Cabin fever had gotten both of us. after nearly three days.

One of our neighbors (in fact the only other winter neighbors at all) ran into the mail lady on their way to town, and she asked how in the world they got out. They have a front wheel drive car and made it with minimal difficulties. The mail lady is drivine a 4 wheel drive Jeep. They told her they just did it. No big deal. Maybe she will show up tomorrow. All the PO had was my KP order and a package for my DH.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 30, 2009 at 6:51pm

These postal employees just don't understand how vital our Knit Picks orders are! I hope she feels guilty. We get out even when the weather is bad. Our two minipoos, Rocky and Sunny, drag us out to go snowshoeing. I was on the trail today. Happy knitting! --Peggy

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Permalink Reply by kerryokie on February 3, 2009 at 2:50pm

I have been a knitter for over 40 years, but I have never heard the term "frogging" What does it mean? I am a Scottish girl, so it could be an American term I am unfamiliar with.

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